Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2604, Atkins Ellis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ellis, Atkins Elizabeth
N. 2604
CONTENTS

6054.
Maine
Atkins Ellis
private
Massachusetts line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 d of January 1819 and del d R. C. Vose, Augusta Me
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo 13/30 - 35.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48. 00
$ 83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act March, 1818. }
Industry,
Conscience
to Robert D. Dugdale Esq. for the sum age

295H Maine.
Elizabeth Ellis widow of Atkins, Ellis who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Also Served Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of November 1853 and sent to
M m Allen
Norridgewock Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 3 Vol. C
(181)

Atkins Ellis, Industry, p r Col. Putnam. Mass. Reg. 1777. to 1780.
✓ April 22 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Atkins Ellis, aged sixty seven years, a citizen of the United States, born in Harwich, Massachusetts, now resident on Industry Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in April 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment in Capt. Joshua Benson's company and Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment of the Massachusetts line: I served until February 1780 having been by some mistake returned to serve during the war I on the recommendation of General Washington took a furlough to return home, where I procured a certificate of my enlistment, which is herunto annexed; which had been procured for me by my friends as soon as they were apprised of the mistake; I thought never after was so joined my Regiment I was at the taking of Burgoyne From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine: It was stated in my furlough that if my enlistment proved to be but for three years I was to be considered as discharged; my furlough has since been lost & is not to my knowledge in existence
Genl. Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset ss.
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1810 Atkins above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Jun C Just C. Court C. Plead D Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Allen Junior Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of Somerset in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named Atkins Ellis having lived near him for ten or twelve years, and have uniformly understood that he actually served in Continental army in the war of the Revolution several years; and believe that the above statement by him subscribed is substantially correct: I know that he is extremely poor, and from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support
William Allen Jr. C

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset Jp.
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1910 William Allen Jun Esq, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C Court C Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
I William Allu... Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty six dollars and  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Twenty six dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820.
William Allu... Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

N o 29. Atkins Ellis Industry
1154
March 18/19
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
Somerset KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June , 1820, personally appeared before me in open Court before the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Atkins Ellis aged Sixty nine years, resident in Industry in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Benson and Regiment commanded by Colonel Miles Putnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for
the period of three years, and was in both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6.054 . And I, the said Atkins Ellis do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Atkins Ellis
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One Cow Yealf of the value of fourteen dollars Old house hold stuff besides bedding of the value of ten Dollars, one axe & one hoe two dollars
I have no trade and have no income derived from property, my occupation is that of a farmer, but by reason of age and infirmity am unable to labour. My family consists of myself and my wife Patience aged sixty four who is under the care of the Doctor, having a bad fever sore upon her leg. Except the above, I have no estate or income whatever.
Atkins Ellis
Somerset ss. Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule this twenty sixth day of June 1820 before me Oliver Thatcher, a Judge of the C.C.P. v. E. C. in court

Declaration of Elizabeth Ellis & app r for Pension under Act of Feb 3. 1853
Certificate to be sent to William Allen Kennebec Maine for Mrs Ellis

State of Maine } County of Somerset } ss, , Be it known that on the 29 th day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the Hon, David White Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Ellis being a resident of St Albans in said county aged seven thru years and being first sworn according to law made oath that she is the widow of Atkins Ellis deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818 at the time of his death, at the rate of ninety six dollars a year, that she was mar- ried to the said Atkins Ellis at St Albans in said county on the _____ day of _____ A.D. eighteen hundred and that her said husband died at St Albans on the eighteenth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the third of February A.D. 1863, this declarant further states that oath that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and is now a widow, and is entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress last mentioned Witnesses Sullivan Lothrop } Edwin Bradley } Elizabeth _____ X Ellis Mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court at a special court of Probate held at St Albans in said county on the day and year first above written, and I certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me that the facts stated by the declarant are true, that she is a person of truth David White Judge

State of Maine } ss, County of Somerset } ss,
I Albert Smith Town Clerk of the town of St. Albans in said County do certify that the following is a true extract from the records of Marriages, in said town to wit John Small minister licensed for Somerset County certified to me that he has joined in marriage in St. Albans the following persons to wit Mr. William Ellis and Mrs. Elizabeth Bracey both of St. Albans on the 3 rd day of Decr. 1823
April 25 1824. Attest Thomas Skinner Town Clerk A true Extract of Record. This 7 th day of Nov. A.D. 1853 Attest Albert Smith Town Clerk
State of Maine } ss, County of Somerset } ss,
Subscribed and sworn to this seventh day of November A.D. 1853 Before me, Sullivan Lathrop Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Somerset, ss. I Llewellyn Kidder Clerk of the Courts of the county aforesaid certify that the Hon. Sullivan Lathrop is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified to administer oaths and that the above is a true copy of his commission and that his signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court of said State for said county of Somerset this seventh day of November, Eighteen hundred & fifty three Llewellyn Kidder Clerk

I Edwin Braly of St Albans aged fortyfour years and I Jesse S. Boston of St Albans aged fortyfour years being first sworn according to law certify on oath that we were well acquainted with Atkins Ellis late of St Albans deceased in his lifetime, we know that he was a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died at St Albans about the eighteenth day of October A.D. 1833 and left Elizabeth Ellis his lawful widow We know that said Atkins Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis lived together as man and wife as long as he lived and that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, we live in the immediate vicinity of said Elizabeth Ellis and have been well acquainted with her for more than twenty years last past. She sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity Edwin Braly Jesse S Boston
State of Maine } County of Somerset } ss,
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, and I certify that the deponents are well known to me and are creditable witnesses, This 29 th day of October A.D. 1853 Sullivan L. Thibaut Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of Somerset } ss,
I Albert Moore Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Somerset, do certify that the Honorable David White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that these papers contain the proceedings in the case of Elizabeth Ellis an applicant for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this First day of November A.D. 1853
Albert Moore Register

ELLIS, ATKINS (MASS.) W-2604

Providence Feb. 9 23 d 1778 We certify that Albinus Ellis Past muster before me as a soldier in the Continental army for the border of New York for three years in Col. Putnam's Regiment and Capt. Brown's Company and that this is all that I know of his muster master Providence.

Nov. 14, 1853.
Appl. of Spiza
both Ellis
in Don
Atkins Ellis
Yarmouth co.
Me 19th Maine
Oct 153.
1853
Rev. Rev.
Alma Mater
Washburn Inst (B.H.)
Southwestern
Rock, Maine. Allow $46 per annum to Oct. Feb. 3/53
No. 3650

Pension Office November 17. 1853.
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully A. Burt Esqr B. Hoos. 3 Add Present. for Comm n
Atkins Ellis, Act 1818, $8.00. p. mo. — Died 18 th A. October 1833. Paid to death.
Sam l J. Bird,
Actg. Auditor.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2604
Elizabeth Ellis
Widow
Atkins Ellis.
Pr: Rev War
Act: Feb 3 1853.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Ellis widow of Atkins Somerset County and State of Maine act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband a private in Massachusetts line 3 Yrs and pensioned under act of 1818 at $96 per annum and paid to his death October 18, 1833
Allowed $96 per annum to commence Feb 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Wm. Allen Voorhies & Co. Augusta Maine
Examining Clerk.
A. L. Gray

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 12
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Atkins Ellis served as a Soldier in Capt. Benson's Company, and Col. Putnam's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Feby. 10 th 1777 to Decr. 31- 1779, being two years and 10 months. 21. Days
Hlder Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Industry in the County of Somerset hereby certify that Atkins Ellis who is an inhabitant of said town and who was a Soldier in the Continental Army during  in the Revolutionary war is in reduced circumstances and needs that assistance from his country which is provided for such by the late Act of Congress: and we have no doubt that he actually served in the Revolutionary Army for the term of two Years at least Industry. April 15. 1812 James Davis Barnett Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Atkins Ellis , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Industry , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  W. C. West. C. C. C. Pleas 2 E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss:
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis